How Do I Reconnect My NETGEAR WiFi Range Extender To My Home ...

This article provides instructions on how to reconnect your NETGEAR WiFi range extender to your home network. The extender must have previously connected to your router and obtained a valid IP address.

To set up a new extender, see How do I set up my NETGEAR WiFi Range Extender?.

To reconnect your NETGEAR WiFi range extender via Ethernet:

1. Connect your range extender to your computer with an Ethernet cable.
2. Launch a web browser on your computer.
3. Type http://mywifiext.com into your web browser’s address bar.
4. Press Enter or click Search. The login page displays. For troubleshooting help, see I can’t access www.mywifiext.net; what do I do?.
5. Enter the username and password that you chose during set-up. Note: The default username is admin and the default password is password. The username and password are case sensitive. To recover your password, click the Username & Password Help link. To reset your login credentials, see How do I perform a factory reset on my NETGEAR range extender?.
6. Click LOG IN.
7. Select Setup > Wireless Settings.
8. Under Security Options, verify that the value in the Password (Network Key) field matches your router password. If the password does not match, change it to your router password.
9. Click Apply.
10. Reconnect your WiFi devices to the extender.

To reconnect your NETGEAR WiFi range extender via WiFi:

1. Push and hold the Factory Settings button (located on the side panel) for 7 seconds. Your range extender resets.
2. Open your computer or mobile device’s WiFi menu and connect to the extender’s default WiFi network, NETGEAR_EXT.
3. Launch a web browser on your connected device.
4. Type http://mywifiext.com into your web browser’s address bar.
5. Press Enter or click Search. The login page displays. For troubleshooting, see I can’t access www.mywifiext.net; what do I do?.
6. Enter your username and password. Note: The default username is admin and the default password is password. The username and password are case sensitive.
7. Click LOG IN.
8. Follow the prompts to reconnect your extender to your home network. Note: If your router uses WEP security, enter its network name (SSID) and password when prompted.
9. Reconnect your WiFi devices to the extender.

For additional information and troubleshooting assistance, see the following knowledge base articles:

• How do I set up my NETGEAR WiFi Range Extender?
• Troubleshooting NETGEAR Wi-Fi Range Extenders
• I can’t access www.mywifiext.net; what do I do?

You can download user manuals and firmware updates from NETGEAR Support.

Last Updated:07/07/2025 | Article ID: 25504 Was this article helpful? Yes No